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Lisa's Canada trip: 5 days in Shenzhen & Hong Kong
A 5-day mid-range trip through Shenzhen, Hong Kong, budgeted at $1,600 (≈ $320/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Lisa
- Nationality
- Canada
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- February 2026
- Total cost
- $1,600
- Per day
- $320
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Canadian citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Ottawa, 8 business days, $75. Hong Kong is visa-free 90 days.
Paying your way
TD Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF on foreign transactions.
Highlights
- Toronto → Shenzhen (Air Canada, 15 hours via Beijing)
- Shenzhen Dapeng Fortress
- Hong Kong Victoria Peak and dim sum
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $650 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $480 |
| Meals | $250 |
| Transit | $100 |
| Attractions | $80 |
| Misc | $40 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shenzhen
≈ $320- Arrived Shenzhen Bao'an Airport
- Shekou waterfront evening
Day 2 — Shenzhen
≈ $320- Dapeng Fortress (day trip)
- Dameisha Beach afternoon
Day 3 — Hong Kong
≈ $320- Metro to Hong Kong (40 min)
- Victoria Peak morning
- Star Ferry evening
Day 4 — Hong Kong
≈ $320- Dim sum at Tim Ho Wan (morning)
- Mong Kok afternoon
- Temple Street night market
Day 5 — Hong Kong
≈ $320- Man Mo Temple (morning)
- Departed Hong Kong International